Information about #02AF8D color

#02AF8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #02AF8D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(2, 175, 141) (0.8% red, 68.6% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 68 / 0 / 13 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#02AF8D is a maximally vivid water-like cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Opal (#00A893). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pantone Green (#00AD83) and Persian Green (#00A693).

In RGB terms — rgb(2, 175, 141) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #02AF8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#02AF8D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#02AF8D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #02AF8D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#02AF8D
  • RGB2, 175, 141
  • CMYK68, 0, 13, 31
  • CSSrgb(2, 175, 141)
  • HSL168°, 98%, 35%
  • HSL Precise168.208°, 97.74%, 34.706%
  • HSV168°, 99%, 69%
  • HSB168°, 99%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.686, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.686, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.686, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID02AF8D
  • DECIMAL ID176013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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